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New England ski areas have closed, limited operations due to the cold
New England Journey
“You solely get so many weekends on this enterprise and it isn’t straightforward to have one freeze up in entrance of you.”
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It’s going to be very, very chilly in Mass. However northern Maine can be colder. And on Mt. Washington, overlook it.
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3 of the very best ski resorts for households within the U.S. are in New England, based on Ski journal
A number of ski areas throughout New England closed on Friday and others are limiting operations because of the dangerously chilly temperatures throughout the area.
Some ski areas within the Berkshires, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire have halted operations solely, whereas others have remained open however cancelled evening snowboarding, tubing, and summit lifts in the course of the chilly snap.
Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont, closed on Friday and can restrict operations on Saturday.
“The one people extra upset than our friends is our employees and me,” Steve Wright, the resort’s basic supervisor, mentioned in a letter to friends and employees posted on social media. “You solely get so many weekends on this enterprise and it’s not straightforward to have one freeze up in entrance of you.”
Mt Abram Ski Space in Greenwood, Maine, additionally closed on Friday.
“We by no means like to shut for a day, however these temperatures pose a severe threat,” resort officers wrote on Fb. “In regard for buyer and worker security we really feel that is the very best choice for all. If you happen to pre bought tickets for the day, you’ll be able to use these on one other day.”
Wildcat Mountain Resort in Gorham, N.H. closed on Friday as nicely.
“Keep heat, keep protected and we’ll see you on the mountain (simply not right this moment)!” wrote officers on social media.
Bosquet Mountain Ski Space in Pittsfield, Mass., closed on Friday and can open at midday on Saturday.
Killington Ski Resort in Killington, Vermont, is limiting raise operations and the Tubing Park is closed on Friday and Saturday.
Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, Maine is limiting raise operations as a consequence of “excessive chilly situations.”
Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe, Vermont closed all summit lifts on Friday “as a consequence of excessive winds and chilly temperatures.”
Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville Valley, N.H. cancelled evening snowboarding on Friday and Saturday and warned of delays in raise operations all through the weekend.
Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett, N.H. is limiting operations, closing its summit triple raise and inserting two lifts on maintain Friday morning. Situations can be evaluated because the day progresses, wrote officers on social media, so guests ought to control its web site, social media, and app for updates.
For these braving the mountain, Attitash officers suggested: “Gown in heat clothes and take frequent breaks.”
